N. Balakrishnan & Nikolaos Limnios 
Parametric and Semiparametric Models with Applications to Reliability, Survival Analysis, and Quality of Life 

Parametric and semiparametric models are tools with a wide range of applications to reliability, survival analysis, and quality of life. This self-contained volume examines these tools in survey articles written by experts currently working on the development and evaluation of models and methods. While a number of chapters deal with general theory, several explore more specific connections and recent results in "real-world" reliability theory, survival analysis, and related fields.